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Fraudulent Naturalization Claims
The United States diplomatic and consular officials in Turkey receive daily applications for certificates from Armenians who claim to be naturalized U.S. citizens. However,...
Rigorous Inspections for Leaving Constantinople
When passengers are leaving Constantinople, their luggage is inspected just as thoroughly as when they arrive. Customs officers often demand larger bribes from travelers...
Chaotic Arrival at the Port
When the steamer drops anchor in Constantinople, the gangplank is quickly surrounded by a loud, wild crowd of boatmen. They yell and grab at...
Said Pasha An Honest Man in a Corrupt System
Said Pasha, who served as the Grand Vizier (the highest official after the Sultan), was known for being honest. Unlike most high-ranking Turkish officials,...
The Navy Yard on the Golden Horn
A Marine Graveyard
The navy yard on the Golden Horn is like a marine graveyard. Long rows of old ships lie side by side, many...
The People’s Plea and the Sultan’s Refusal
The people from the district returned to the Sultan to ask for help again after the new bridge was destroyed. But the Sultan refused...
Growing Trade Over the Years
In 1879, Bulgaria imported goods worth 32 million francs and exported goods worth 20 million francs.By 1886, after joining with Eastern Roumelia, imports rose...
A Strong and Fair Constitution
Bulgaria’s Constitution was built on a very fair and wide-reaching foundation, and it still stands strong today.
In 1881, Prince Alexander of Battenberg, under pressure...
Fourth Letter
The Bulgarian People as Soldiers and Citizens
The Bulgarian people are known for being brave, loving freedom, being modern in their thinking, and being respectful...
The Transformation of the BWU’s Goals (1921)
In 1921, the Bulgarian Women's Union (BWU) changed its goals to focus on achieving full civil and political rights for women, including the right...
